The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. Saint Augustine Virtual field trips are a new and interesting way to engage students in classes. These trips are essentially an online experience, sometimes through a video, slideshow, or 3-D model, to another place in the world. From trips toContinue reading “Virtual Field Trips in the Classroom”
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Becoming Part of the Global Community
Peace is a culture that we create by putting it in the curriculum for young people, through creating this next generation where young people get a chance to go across borders, across cultures, to learn more about each other’s life, to create a global community, learn about opportunities for helping others. It’s investing in peaceContinue reading “Becoming Part of the Global Community”
Fulfilling Social Needs in Social Isolation
Distance is just a test to see how far love can travel. Unknown During this period of social isolation, everyone has been struggling with changes in their daily lives. Our routines have been disrupted and replaced by uncertainty, fear, and isolation from our friends and family. For children and teenagers, this time has been incrediblyContinue reading “Fulfilling Social Needs in Social Isolation”
12 Month School Calendar in the US?
Teachers are solar powered. They recharge during the summer! Unknown Teachers are tasked with the impossible job of choosing the most important information to teach their students in a limited time frame. Setting up an effective school calendar is one of the most important steps in creating a successful educational year. American schools run onContinue reading “12 Month School Calendar in the US?”
What Happens When Schools Must Physically Close?
In an era of technology, many districts are lucky to have alternative options for educating their students when schools must physically close. With the increasing prevalence of 1:1 devices, it is easier than ever to ensure students can learn remotely. When schools are forced to close for an unplanned yet extended amount of time, thisContinue reading “What Happens When Schools Must Physically Close?”
Becoming Responsible Digital Citizens
Good citizenship in person needs to flow over into good citizenship online. It has a lot of the same principles: respect, being kind, and meeting expectations. Jill Felty Digital citizenship is an ever-growing responsibility for everyone living in the twenty-first century. At first, I was unfamiliar with this term. However, when I looked up itsContinue reading “Becoming Responsible Digital Citizens”
Incorporating Movement In The Classroom
It is impossible to educate the mind without involving the body. Learning is thinking and movement integrated. Dr. Maria Montessori I often find myself wondering how I ever managed to sit in class after class for seven straight hours without feeling like I was going to jump out of my seat. When I sat throughContinue reading “Incorporating Movement In The Classroom”
Should 1:1 Devices Leave With Students
The real power of interactive technologies is that they let us learn in ways that aren’t otherwise possible or practical. David Lassner As more schools start to provide their students with 1:1 devices, the responsibility of keeping all students on an equal ground remains. I believe that students should be able to bring home theirContinue reading “Should 1:1 Devices Leave With Students”
The Paperless Classroom
Technology opens the door to the world. It’s up to us to walk through it in a meaningful and respectful way. Unknown The concept of paperless classrooms has become idealized due to the uprising of technology. Since our students essentially have the world at their fingertips, is it illogical to believe that our classrooms willContinue reading “The Paperless Classroom”
Technology’s Influence
Technology will not replace great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational. George Couros Technology continues to be a hot topic in education; every educator, student, parent, and stranger on the street has a passionate opinion. Yet, no matter any individuals’ thoughts, there is no denying that technology is aContinue reading “Technology’s Influence”
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